In 1768 British-born explorer Lt. James Cook and his crew set sail on the HM Bark Endeavour on one of the most significant maritime voyages ever. After observing the transit of Venus across the sun in ...

Centuries after it was used to explore faraway lands, Captain James Cook’s long-lost ship may have been found — off the coast of Rhode Island. The Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project, or RIMAP, is ...

Researchers have confirmed that the 18th-century British explorer Captain James Cook's lost ship found its final resting place in Rhode Island's Newport Harbor, solving a decadeslong mystery, ...

One of the most highly prized treasures in the world of marine archaeology, the historic vessel HMS Endeavour, is believed to have been found off the coast of Rhode Island. Photo by Hulton ...

Marine archaeologists say they have likely found HMS Endeavour, which Capt. Cook sailed on when he discovered Australia, at the bottom of Newport Harbor. The Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project ...

For centuries, a ship that helped change history lay forgotten beneath the waters of Rhode Island. Now, the mystery surrounding James Cook’s famous vessel has finally been solved. After 250 years of ...

Researchers may have found the remains of a centuries-old ship, which was once commanded by British explorer Captain James Cook. The Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project says the HMS Endeavour may ...

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PROVIDENCE — For centuries, it’s been part of the maritime folklore of Rhode Island, which has more shipwrecks per square mile than any other state: Captain Cook’s ship, the HMS Endeavour, is lying on ...

Researchers may have found the remains of a centuries-old ship, which was once commanded by British explorer Captain James Cook. The Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project says the HMS Endeavour may ...